Chapel Hill · Carrboro · Durham
Shower or tub, vanity, floor, lighting, paint and trim, done as one job by one contractor. Most land between $20,000 and $35,000, some higher.
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“He listened to what we wanted and left us with a beautiful bathroom that matched our wishes for it.”Robin Baird · Google review
Step by step
A builder-grade vanity, a tub that leaks at the surround, a floor that has seen thirty years.
Demo and haul-away. Any plumbing moves happen now, while the walls are open.
Waterproofing, tile floor and walls, a new shower pan or tub, the vanity set and plumbed.
Glass, mirrors, lighting, paint and trim, then a final walkthrough with you.
Most of our full bathrooms land between $20,000 and $35,000, and some go higher. Where yours lands depends on the size of the room and what you choose for tile, vanity and fixtures. Shawn runs every job, with the plumbing, tile and glass subs we have worked with for years. You get a line-item quote before we start, and a schedule with it. How long the job takes depends on the scope, whether the work is permitted and whether glass is part of it.
Service area: Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Hillsborough and Pittsboro.
Before and after
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AfterHeritage Modern Luxe. Drag to compare.
Scope
Crew
Owner. Runs every job.
Tile, plumbing and custom glass, the same crews on every job for years.
Demo and rough plumbing come first, then waterproofing and tile, then the vanity, paint and trim. Glass is measured after the tile and goes in last. How long the whole job takes depends on the scope, whether it is permitted and whether glass is part of it. You get the schedule before we start.
Process
A few phone pictures of the room and a note on what you want. We reply within 24 hours, Monday through Friday, with a price range. No site visit needed for a first number.
Full bathrooms are priced by the job. You see every line before anything starts, and the number only moves if you change the scope.
Shawn runs the job, with the same tile, plumbing and glass subs we have used for years. Showers are tiled in 3 to 4 days. Full bathrooms get a schedule before we start.
From real jobs
The same stages on every full bathroom. How long each takes depends on the scope and whether permits are involved.
A builder-grade vanity, a fiberglass tub with a curtain, a floor that has seen thirty years.
Demo and haul-away, any plumbing moves, then a Schluter system on every wet wall.
Tile floor and walls first, then the vanity, top, faucet and lighting.
Paint, trim, mirrors and a final walkthrough with you.
Projects
Carrboro, NC · Full bathroom
Full bathroom. Fiberglass tub replaced with a Duravit soaking tub, tiled surround with two niches, double vanity, new lighting and mirrors
Chapel Hill, NC · Tub-to-shower conversion
Tub-shower combo converted to a walk-in tiled shower, plus new vanity, lighting, mirror and a hex tile floor
Reviews
Shawn was great to work with! We were happy with the bathroom he worked with us to renovate and appreciated his guidance along the way. He listened to what we wanted and left us with a beautiful bathroom that matched our wishes for it. He was very communicative along the way, which was a major help to the process.
Robin Baird
As the house manager for a fraternity house at UNC Chapel Hill, I urgently needed a contractor for a bathroom renovation after our original contractor backed out last minute. Clear River Contracting stepped in and truly saved the project.
Shawn responded immediately, completed a thorough inspection, and provided a fair and transparent quote. His communication was outstanding—he kept me informed throughout the process and handled unexpected issues with honesty and practical solutions.
The workmanship was excellent, the team was professional, and they delivered everything on schedule despite the tight timeframe. Their pricing was clear, their adaptability was impressive, and they were considerate of the students living in the house throughout the project.
I highly recommend Clear River Contracting! They turned a stressful situation into a smooth renovation that exceeded expectations.
McKenna Good
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FAQ
Most showers are tiled in 3 to 4 days. The glass is measured after the tile is finished and installed about 1.5 to 2 weeks later. Full bathrooms vary with the scope, whether the work is permitted and whether glass is part of the job. You get a schedule before we start. How long a remodel takes walks through the stages.
Yes. The work area is cleaned up at the end of every day, and the rest of the house is protected while we work.
We hang plastic barriers and run dust control, so the mess stays in the room we are working in.
Every shower goes on a Schluter waterproofing system: a foam pan and a bonded membrane under the tile, so water cannot reach the framing. It is the system the tile industry uses for showers meant to last.
No. You get one number before the job starts. If something changes, usually something behind a wall nobody could see, we tell you right away and get your approval before going further.
One year on craftsmanship, on every job. If something we installed needs attention in that time, we come back and fix it.
Yes, and they are most of what we do now. Most land between $20,000 and $35,000, some higher. See the bathroom remodels page for what is included and two recent jobs.
Yes. Send a few photos of the room and we reply with a price range. If it looks like a fit, we schedule a visit to measure and firm up the number.
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